Aircraft Mechanic

$70,720 - $70,720/Yr

Everts Air - Fairbanks, AK

Full-time

Fairbanks, AK

About the position

The Aircraft Mechanic at Everts Air is responsible for performing maintenance on company aircraft to ensure safe and reliable flights. This role involves a variety of tasks including inspections, repairs, and modifications of aircraft systems and components, as well as documentation of maintenance activities in compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Immediately inform supervisor of any discrepancies of unairworthy conditions found during performance of work assigned.
• Perform heavy checks, service checks, line maintenance, pre-flights, and troubleshooting.
• Perform major and minor repairs or alterations to company aircraft including engine systems, flight controls, fuel systems, hydraulic systems, landing gear systems, and structural components.
• Modify aircraft structures, systems, or components by following drawings, engineering, or technical publications.
• Service and maintain aircraft systems. Adjust, align, and calibrate aircraft systems using hand tools, gauges, and test equipment. Test engine and system operations.
• Remove and install aircraft engines and propellers. Disassemble and inspect parts and engines for wear, warping, or other defects such as cracks, breaks, or leaks.
• Execute towing, taxiing and engine run-up of aircraft, as qualified.
• Heat, deice, and refuel aircraft as required.
• Launch and recover company aircraft.
• Operate ground support equipment and perform minor maintenance, as necessary.
• Be available for on-call contract maintenance, as needed.
• Document aircraft maintenance repairs and alterations IAW FARs, using appropriate company forms. Sign out serviceable aircraft parts. Tag repairable parts removed from the aircraft engines or components.
• Be familiar with all Company Manuals and AD notes. Accomplish assigned duties in accordance with the policies and procedures therein. Periodically review Maintenance Bulletins and Memos.
• Read and interpret aircraft maintenance manuals and specifications to determine efficient methods to replace malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Supervise mechanic helpers in the performance of those duties in which the AandP is qualified and back-sign as proof of supervision. Conduct and document OJT.
• Maintain currency in all required training.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires an Airframe and Powerplant Certificate.
• Requires the ability to understand and retain information provided verbally and written.
• Requires knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• Requires manual dexterity to assemble and dissemble intricate assemblies.
• Requires frequent lifting of weights of 75 pounds.

Benefits

• Compensation starting at $34/Hour+DOE
• Full-Time employment